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lamp housing

lamp housing

4.0
A protective case that holds a lamp inside a device like a projector
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : carcasa de lámpara
  • The lamp housing protects the bulb from damage.
  • panes of the lamp housing

Examples

  • The technician opened the lamp housing to replace the burnt-out bulb.

  • Dust inside the lamp housing can reduce the brightness of the projection.

  • Modern projectors feature an easily accessible lamp housing for quick maintenance.

  • We need a new lamp housing for the projector.

  • The technician carefully removed the broken bulb from the lamp housing to replace it with a new one.

  • Ensuring that the lamp housing is properly sealed can prevent dust and moisture from affecting the lamp's performance.

  • Before installing the new lighting fixture, make sure the lamp housing is compatible with the bulb type.

Synonyms

housing
vslamp housing
  • Specialized
76 3.6

A cover that protects machine parts

is specific to a small enclosure that holds a bulb in equipment
light fixture
vslamp housing
  • US
12 3.7

A device on a ceiling or wall that holds and powers a light bulb

emphasizes the enclosure and support inside equipment not power supply
lighting fixture
vslamp housing
  • Specialized
4 3.4

A device fixed to a ceiling or wall that holds a lamp to give light

focuses on the protective enclosure that supports the bulb inside equipment
light fitting
vslamp housing
  • UK
1 3.4

A device on a wall or ceiling that holds and powers a light bulb

refers to the protective enclosure within equipment rather than a building fitting
lamphouse
vslamp housing
  • Specialized
8.8

A box that holds the light bulb in machines like projectors or microscopes

is the same concept but written as two separate words
lamp house
vslamp housing
  • Specialized
6.8

A part of a device that holds a lamp, like a projector or searchlight

uses a different word form for the same protective enclosure

Surface Forms

lamp housing singular
lamp housings plural

Morphology

lamp + housing

The meaning is directly derivable from 'lamp' (a source of light) combined with 'housing' (a protective case), yielding a protective enclosure for a lamp. This is a standard, compositional noun-noun construction common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Lamp housing is like a tiny 'house' for a light: the lamp sits inside the protective housing which holds it and keeps it safe. That's why the term means 'a protective case that holds and supports a lamp'.